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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baysangur Usamov (ranked 2907 p4p, 3560 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 393 p4p, 469 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Usamov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ali Dimaev - Nokhchicho. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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186 cm 25 190 1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 180 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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Decent wrestler Decent knees Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Baysangur Usamov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Castle! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Usamov is just out of range. Usamov scores with a jab. Castle acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Usamov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Castle takes the fight into the clinch. Castle tries to throw a body punch but Usamov avoids it by throwing Castle back against the cage. Castle misses with a hook from the clinch. Usamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle. Usamov lands with a left to the head. Usamov is struggling to control the position. Usamov digs a right hand into Castle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castle's gas tank. Castle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Usamov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Usamov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castle or not. Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Usamov avoids it. Castle trying to land knees to the body.
Castle letting Usamov take a breather here. Usamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow. Usamov lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Usamov. Usamov misses with some punches.
Usamov scores with a shoulder strike. A hook to the body from Castle.
Usamov misses with the head strike.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Usamov avoids it. Usamov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Usamov managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Usamov lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards. Usamov lands a hook to the side of the head. Usamov lands a right hand. A short right from Usamov on the inside. Castle trying to land knees to the body.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usamov lands with a short shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Castle stalling in the clinch but Usamov improves position. Castle landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Usamov to work.
Usamov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Usamov stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position. Castle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Usamov blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Castle.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Usamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Usamov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castle lands a nice shot to the body. Castle misses with a knee to the head. Castle scores with an uppercut up the middle. Usamov lands with a light punch inside. Usamov scores with an uppercut up the middle. Castle prevents a body shot from Usamov. Usamov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Castle tries a knee to the head but Usamov blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Castle. Castle scores with a shoulder strike. Usamov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Usamov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Castle. A quick uppercut on the inside from Castle. Usamov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Usamov managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Usamov throws a head punch that misses. Usamov gets through Castle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Usamov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Usamov misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Castle. We've been informed that Castle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Castle blocks an uppercut.
Usamov lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice left hand lands by Usamov.
Usamov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Usamov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Usamov prevents a body shot from Castle. Usamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle. Usamov tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
A body shot lands from Castle.
Castle tries to throw a body punch but Usamov avoids it by throwing Castle back against the cage. Castle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Usamov is breathing heavily. Castle trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle. Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Usamov avoids it. A short right from Usamov on the inside. A short right from Usamov. Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Usamov controls the action.
Castle lands a hook to the side of the head. Usamov can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Usamov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Usamov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Castle missing with knees to the body.
Castle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A head punch on the inside from Usamov fails to land. Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Usamov uses good head movement to avoid it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baysangur Usamov dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Castle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Castle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Usamov tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot. Castle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Usamov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Usamov throws a one two combo.
Castle pushes Usamov up against the cage in a clinch. Castle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usamov or not. Usamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow. Usamov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castle can do to turn this around? Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Usamov blocks it with crossed arms. Usamov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Usamov blocking some punches.
Baysangur Usamov has scored more points in the clinch so far. Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Castle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Usamov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Usamov lands with a light punch inside. Usamov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Usamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Usamov avoids the damage to the body. Usamov stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position. Usamov stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position. Maybe Usamov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usamov. Usamov stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position. Castle misses with a body punch.
Usamov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Usamov misses with a punch to the body.
Usamov scores with a shot to the side of Castle's head. Usamov throws a head punch that misses. Castle working Usamov over with knees to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle landing knees to the head.
Castle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castle. Castle tries a knee to the head but Usamov blocks it.
Castle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usamov or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castle.
This has been an exciting period of action! Usamov takes a shot to the head. Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castle missing with knees to the body.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Usamov misses with a short punch on the inside. Usamov can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Usamov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Usamov swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it. Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside. Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Usamov avoids the damage to the body. Usamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow. Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Usamov is blocking nicely.
Usamov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Castle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Castle lands a hook that snaps the head of Usamov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Castle working Usamov over with knees to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usamov. Castle blocks an uppercut.
Usamov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Usamov up against the cage. Usamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle lands a body punch in the clinch. Usamov struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Castle working Usamov over with knees to the body. Castle misses with a knee to the head. Castle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Usamov stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position. A head punch on the inside from Usamov fails to land. Castle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Usamov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Castle tries a knee to the head but Usamov blocks it.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Usamov blocks with his arms.
Usamov is trying to stall.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Usamov avoids it. Usamov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usamov lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Usamov managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Usamov avoids the damage to the body. Usamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle. Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Usamov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Usamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow. Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Usamov blocks with his arms.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usamov lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Castle will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Usamov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle. Usamov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Usamov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usamov.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Usamov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Usamov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Usamov tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot. Usamov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice defenses there by Usamov. Castle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Usamov counters with a straight right hand. Usamov punishes Castle's body with a nice straight punch. Castle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice body punch from Usamov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Usamov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castle to score with a decent uppercut. Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Usamov does a little dance to reset his feet. Castle throws a lazy uppercut
and Usamov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Castle misses the jab. Usamov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castle on the side of the head. Usamov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castle momentarily.
Usamov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castle. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Usamov, as that shot connected.
Usamov misses the shot to the body. Castle scores with a hook to the body. Usamov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Castle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Usamov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Usamov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Usamov is just out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Usamov's shoulder, as Usamov tries to avoid the shot. Castle throws a poor cross that misses
and Usamov counters with a stiff right hand. A big right from Usamov misses. Usamov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usamov. Castle does a little dance to reset his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Castle ducks under a wild hook from Usamov. Usamov throws the left hand but Castle avoids the punch easily. Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Usamov is just out of range. Baysangur Usamov is winning the standup battle so far. Castle misses with a wild body shot. Usamov tries to bum rush Castle with a series of wild strikes but Castle uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Castle misses with a straight left. Castle tries to bum rush Usamov with a series of wild strikes but Usamov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Usamov lands a nice hook to Castle's body. Castle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Castle needs to keep his hands up - Usamov had a free shot at his head there. Castle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Usamov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle. Usamov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Usamov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Usamov lands with a hook. Castle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Usamov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Usamov throws out a loose jab but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it. Castle throws a shot from downtown. Usamov moves away and avoids it. Some wild striking there from Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Usamov's shoulder, as Usamov tries to avoid the shot. Usamov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle misses with a looping right. Usamov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jab from Usamov. Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Usamov counters with a stiff right hand. Usamov misses with a right hand letting Castle counter with a right hand. Usamov misses the shot to the body. Castle lands a right hook to the body.
Usamov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castle backs up against the cage.
Usamov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Usamov moves out of range as Castle strikes. Usamov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Usamov scores with a hook. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baysangur Usamov clearly takes that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Castle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Usamov throws a series of strikes that have Castle backpedaling.
Castle swings widly with a right hand
and Usamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Castle misses with a lunging right hand
and Usamov counters with a stiff right hand. Castle thows a left - swing and a miss! Usamov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castle finds it's way round the side to connect with Usamov's head. Usamov connects with a right hand. Castle shakes it off. Usamov scores with a hook. Usamov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Usamov blocks a jab. A little feinted left hand from Usamov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Usamov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castle throws out the jab. Usamov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jab from Usamov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Usamov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Usamov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Castle misses the shot to the body. Usamov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usamov. Decent striking displayed by Usamov there. Castle misses the shot to the body. Usamov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Castle swings for the body but Usamov moves out of range.
Usamov jabs Castle to the body, keeping him at a distance. Castle throws a body shot but no joy. Usamov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castle. Castle throws out a counter right but Usamov avoids it with no problem. Usamov closes the distance and lands a one-two. Usamov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Castle throws a looping overhand right but Usamov ducks down to avoid it. Usamov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castle to score with a decent uppercut. Castle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Usamov staying out of range there. Castle looks to land a right hand but Usamov moved out of range. Castle staying out of range there. Usamov misses with a straight left. Castle throws a jab when Usamov was well out of range. Nice defenses there by Usamov. Castle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Castle throws a poor cross that misses
and Usamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Castle throws out a loose jab but Usamov uses good head movement to avoid it. Castle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Castle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from Castle misses and Usamov counters with a straight right hand. Castle defending well as Usamov loads up on a big left hand. Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usamov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Nice cross by Usamov. Usamov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Usamov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Castle misses. Nice defenses there by Usamov. Usamov connects with a looping right hand.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Usamov moved out of range. Castle takes one on the button. Usamov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Castle tries to clinch but fails miserably and Usamov counters with a left and a right that stings Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! The fight moves into the clinch position. Usamov takes a knee to the side of the body. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usamov. Usamov blocking some punches.
Usamov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Usamov takes a shot to the head. Castle misses with a knee strike.
Usamov taking a breather. Usamov lands with a short shot to the head. Usamov taking a breather. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Usamov. Usamov can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Castle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Usamov. Usamov misses with the head strike.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baysangur Usamov had his way with Frank Castle in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! Usamov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castle on the side of the head. Usamov cracks Castle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Usamov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Castle thows a left - swing and a miss! A swing and a miss from Castle. Castle misses the body punch and Usamov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castle thinking. Usamov lands with a good body shot. Usamov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Usamov throws a series of punches but Castle avoids them all with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Castle takes a swing at Usamov's ribcage but misses. Usamov lands a jab. Usamov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castle misses with a body shot.
Castle connects with a jab. A jab from Usamov does it's job there. Usamov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castle. Castle circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Usamov connects with a body shot. Usamov lands with a nice combination. Castle backs away looking to recover. Castle throws the left hand but Usamov avoids the punch easily. Usamov throws a right and a left that both miss. Usamov throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Usamov. Castle drops his hands momentarily and Usamov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Usamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usamov sees it coming and avoids it easily. Baysangur Usamov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usamov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castle. Castle throws a shot from downtown. Usamov moves away and avoids it. Castle throws a body punch but Usamov moves out of range. Castle misses with a hook
enabling Usamov to counter with a crisp jab. Castle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Castle lands with a good body shot. Good standup being displayed there by Usamov as he connects with a hook. Usamov getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Usamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range. Castle misses with an uppercut. Usamov saw that one coming. Castle misses with a left hand and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A combination from Usamov does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Usamov thows a left - swing and a miss! Castle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Usamov throwing a counter right hand but Castle manages to avoid it. Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usamov moves away. Castle misses with a hook
letting Usamov counter with a right hand. Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Usamov moves out of range as Castle strikes. A jab lands there for Usamov. Usamov lands a right hook to the body.
Usamov jabs Castle to the body, keeping him at a distance. Castle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Usamov. Usamov connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Castle takes a swing at Usamov's ribcage but misses. Usamov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A cross from Usamov lands. Usamov with a body punch. A glancing blow. Castle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Usamov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Usamov lands with a straight right. Castle didn't see that one coming. Usamov cracks Castle with an open hand slap. Usamov defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand. The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Usamov is looking to counter punch. Castle missing with a left hand there. Usamov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A combination from Usamov does no damage. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castle! But no joy. Castle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight! Baysangur Usamov showed his dominance in that final round. I think Usamov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 49:46 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 49:46 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baysangur Usamov! Baysangur Usamov retains his middleweight title! Baysangur Usamov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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